By Hockey Saskatchewan

REGINA, Sask. – Hockey Saskatchewan is proud to unveil the coaching staffs selected to lead the province’s top talent through the Sask First High-Performance Program at the 2027 Canada Winter Games.

Tasked with guiding and developing athletes on and off the ice, these coaches will shape Team Saskatchewan’s Female Under-18 (U18) and Male Under-16 (U16) squads as they prepare for the national competition held next year.

“Many of our coaches have returned from the 2024-25 Sask First Program or have advanced through the system thanks to their dedication and commitment,” said Joel Houseman, Director of Operations for Sask First. “These coaching staffs’ experience, include two coaches from the 2023 Canada Winter Games where our boys’ team earned silver and our girls’ team finished sixth, will be invaluable as they lead Saskatchewan’s top athletes towards next season’s national competition. We’re proud to have such knowledgeable and passionate leaders guiding our players both on and off the ice.”

The Female U18 staff will coach the province’s top 20 players born in 2009 and 2010 at the national championship, taking place March 7-15, 2027, in Quebec City.

On the boys’ side, the Male U16 coaches will prepare their team for the 2027 Canada Winter Games from February 26 to March 7, 2027, which is a major stepping stone for Saskatchewan’s top 2011-born players.

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Female U18 Program

Coaching Staff

Alana Serhan (Porcupine Plain, SK) returns as Head Coach for Team Saskatchewan Female U18. She is currently serving her second season as Head Coach for the Female U18 “AAA” Saskatoon Stars after capturing silver at the 2025 Esso Cup. Serhan played five seasons with U Sports’ Manitoba Bisons and won a national championship with the women’s hockey team in 2018.

Paige Sandvold (Lumsden, SK) returns as Assistant Coach for Team Saskatchewan Female U18. Sandvold currently serves as Assistant Coach for the Saskatchewan Junior Female Hockey League’s Under-22 Lumsden Lynx. She previously played for Team Saskatchewan and graduated from the Notre Dame Hounds program in the Saskatchewan Female U18 AAA Hockey League (SFU18AAAHL).

Cassie Schlamp (McLean, SK) will make her debut as Assistance Coach for Team Saskatchewan Female U18. She progressed through the Sask First Program, serving as Assistant Coach in 2021-22, Head Coach in 2022-23, and most recently as Head Coach for Team Saskatchewan Female Under-16 during the 2023-24 season. Schlamp is currently in her first season as Head Coach for the SFU18AAAHL’s Weyburn Gold Wings.

Jordan Szczecinski (Weyburn, SK) will also make her debut as Assistant Coach for Team Saskatchewan Female U18. She advanced within the Sask First Program, serving as an Assistant Coach with Team Saskatchewan Female U16 for three seasons before being promoted to Head Coach for the 2024-25 season. Szczecinski is in her inaugural SFU18AAAHL season as a Weyburn Gold Wings Assistant Coach.

Male U16 Program

Coaching Staff

Mark Peterson (Saskatoon, SK) will return as the Head Coach for Team Saskatchewan Male U16. The Hockey Canada-certified skills coach has coached previously in the Saskatchewan Male U18 AAA Hockey League (SMAAAHL). In addition, Peterson was an Assistant Coach with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies Men’s Hockey team in U Sports for five seasons and has contributed to the Sask First program for many years.

Dave Adolph (Saskatoon, SK) will return as the Assistant Coach for Team Saskatchewan Male U16. He spent more than three decades behind the bench in university men’s hockey, including 27 seasons leading the University of Saskatchewan Huskies. The 1983 national champion also guided the Huskies to 16 University Cup tournaments, finishing his career as the winningest coach in U-Sports history with 488 victories.

Kyle Schneider (Prince Albert, SK) will return to serve as Assistant Coach for Team Saskatchewan Male U16. He currently serves as the Head Coach for the Kindersley Klippers of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL). Before coaching, Schneider played in the SMAAAHL and SJHL.

Tyson Dallman (Prince Albert, SK) will make his debut as Assistance Coach for Team Saskatchewan Male Under-16. He began his progression within the Sask First Program this season as a coach with the Male Under-15 program. Dallman is serving as Head Coach of the Saskatchewan AA Hockey League’s Under-15 AA Prince Albert Pirates for his third season. Before coaching, he played in the SMAAAHL and Western Hockey League.

About SASK FIRST

The Sask First Program was introduced by Hockey Saskatchewan in 1988 and since that time the high-performance program has brought great pride and accomplishment within our province. The Sask First Program was designed to provide a better understanding of the game as well as to promote the development of quality players, coaches, trainers, officials and administrators. The participants are enriched as individuals and can achieve self-satisfaction and enjoyment as part of the hockey community.

About HOCKEY SASKATCHEWAN

Hockey Saskatchewan was established in 1912 and is the governing body for organized hockey in the province. With a mission to advance hockey through innovation, engagement and participation, Hockey Saskatchewan encourages competition at all levels – from recreational to high performance. Hockey Saskatchewan has grown through the years and is Saskatchewan’s largest sports organization with over 53,400 members comprised of players, coaches and officials. For more information, please visit www.hockeysask.ca or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X.